Dave Yust Chromaxiologic Inclusion 27-6 1/1 2006
difficult unity of inclusion
contrasts the easy unity
of exclusion, a priori
philosophical stance
equiluminous color
makes visible the unseen,
unobservable phenomena
between something & nothing
broken catenary curves,
inextensible cable
suspended from two points,
a disbelief, a distraction
interplay of geometric
& biomorphic imagery:
complexity & contradiction
spontaneity & continuity
a process of inclusion
chromaxiologic exploration
quick shift in spacetime
to truncate thought
printmaking exemplification
fruitful liberation gained in
finding purpose through chromaphilia,
establishing relationships
Chromapoetica 
Wondrous, dear girl 🙂
Thanks Polly :D!
very cool…my education started at catenary curves…an idealized hanging chain or cable assumes under its own weight when supported only at its ends….that is cool…and i like how you use it…
interplay of geometric
& biomorphic imagery:
complexity & contradiction
spontaneity & continuity
was my fav stanza…finding purpose through establishing relationships…very cool close…
i looked up chromaphilia as well…and its you…smiles.
Yes, chromaphilia, the love of color :). Dave Yust frequently uses catenary curves – such a poetic phrase I had to explore the metaphor.
Love this poem, Anna! You do take on color, as we all do 😉
Thanks Susan, it’s wonderful to see you :).
Always a pleasure to stop by hear for a wonderful read & chat!
I always appreciate your visits.
I apparently can’t spell here. LOL!
I understood your intention :).
Great write, Anna.
Thanks Ayala, I’ll be by soon :)!
loved the powerful imagery all through, especially
‘equiluminous color
makes visible the unseen,
unobservable phenomena
between something & nothing’ — this stanza made me almost breathless. deeply poetic and mind-expanding as always, Anna~
Yelena, your comments always make my day :)!
I guess for some mired in depression, yoked by stress, they cling to chromaphobia, and exist in some kind of 2 dimensional Kafka B&W realm, only punctuated by color occasionally, like the little girl in the red coat midst a B&W crowd in SCHLINDLER’S LIST. Your artwork and poetics suggest you already are attired in rainbows, strolling spiritually as visitor to Bardo.
Glenn, your description is apt, too many are infected with chromaphobia (David Batchelor wrote an excellent book on it). Thank you very much for your careful reading.
Wonderful poetry and wordplay. And thank you for introducing me to chromaphilia 🙂
You are very welcome :)!
for some reason your poetry reminds me of science in way… the comlexities you bring together always blow me away. It’s a must for me to have the my dictionary app on when I visit here as well! always cool to learn some new words I can put to use. thanks!
Please do put them to use, they languish in lonely corners waiting for a poet to bring them to light :D!
Colour – I love it. And I love interesting words even more. This poem is full of both.
Thank you, me too.
Whistles. There’s a whole lot to sink into here. Nicely done!
Thanks Emily, great to see you again.
I’m hoping chromophilia is contagious…
So am I . . .
I have enjoyed looking through Dave Yust’s paintings…I’m not going to begin to say I understand it all but, cantenary curves, suspending between two points, suspending disbelief and letting go to explore possibilities, I like… and these lines…
a process of inclusion
chromaxiologic exploration
quick shift in spacetime
to truncate thought
Always interesting that’s for sure! 🙂
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed his work. I always hope my tribute pieces cause someone to explore an artist’s works :)!
your writing is as much an art as it is a science 🙂
Thanks Rene, that’s very kind.
I love color. It plays into music as well. Your explorations are always such a refreshing dip in a pool of enlightenment.
Absolutely it does, there was a critic writing about postmodern architecture positing that more is not less and Yust was connecting it to his philosophy of art so I dove in.
As others have said its an educational experience to read your words 🙂 If I could describe your style I would choose the word “sophisticated” 🙂 I really enjoyed this.
Gretchen, sophisticated does my heart a good turn. Thanks so much :D!
I love the second stanza.
Thank you, very nice to meet you.
a cracking investigation, or exploration, in your SCI-POE styley: probing the angles, unfolding the scunched up ball of another’s fine practice, in such a well crafted, and exact fashion, but still painting something especially individual and fresh with the words: top draw! 🙂
SCI-POE – nice! I find a particular kind of imaginative dissection to be very invigorating to my own artistic process.
scunched! (has anyone seen a missing r?:) . . . oops, all the best: arrron 😉
Not your fault – the laser scalpel sliced it out (it was misfiring a bit yesterday) :).
I always suspected you were an alchemist – and now here’s proof. 😉
Wanda! How lovely to see you! I have been accused of being an alchemist before :D.
Difficult inclusion, easy exclusion–true in life as in art. Nice work, liberating indeed!
Yes, yes, yes!
I enjoyed reading your write.
Thank you, nice to meet you.
I have no idea what you’re talking about . . . but there is wonder in that.
And so it is good to wonder . . . thoughts linger amidst wonderment.
Cheers!
True, it is good to wonder; very nice to meet you.
chromaxiologic had me scratching my head – but I find it’s a series of artwroks by Dave Yust and now all is clear. I am constantly amazed at your easy ability with vocabulary that stretches most of the rest of us 🙂
Yes, and he created the neologism to describe the philosophic valuing of color amidst aesthetics. Thanks so much for the feedback.
a little twisty piece of word art…very…colourful.
Haha, thanks! It is wonderful to meet you.
between something and nothing.
this is shape-rich an chroma-wonderful.
someone above mentions “enlightened”
yes. this is enlightened: spiritually aware
and we readers are the better for it.
Jane, it is always a joy to hear from you!
Indeed! For me, allowing color to have its way is such a liberating experience. Have you ever worked with (played with) yupo? So freeing to see what happens.
I haven’t but having investigated it sounds very fun! Thank you for the suggestion.